Pope's address to the delegation of ministers participating in the G7 meeting on inclusion and disability
Source: Pope asks to speak of people with “different abilities”, not the disabled - ZENIT - English
Opinion
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses, things we're good at and not so good at. If our strengths lie in socially accepted categories, we may be regarded as "decent," "hard-working," "stable" or "successful." But if our strengths are not understood or appreciated by the masses, we might be considered "lazy," "flaky," "eccentric" or perhaps a "busted flush," to use an old expression.
Myself, I've been on both sides of the fence. As a kid and youth, I was quite conventional. But a series of changes led me toward a more contemplative and prayerful life, which most predominately active people just cannot grasp. I generally understand what extroverts excel at but many of them don't have a clue about my strongest suit.
So who's in the dark? And who's working hardest?
Only God knows for sure but this quote from the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus* comes to mind.
—
* Heraclitus 535 – c. 475 BCE, translated in Philip Wheelwright ed., The Presocratics, Indianapolis: Odyssey Press, 1982.
Comments